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FactCheck.org

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Excellent, unbiased political site goes in deep.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Imparts good research skills as well as encourages analytical thinking through articles, videos, and resources. FactCheckEd is tailored to students and teachers and provides lesson plans, links, and the Tools of the Trade page which helps kids objectively analyze political ads (or anything else for that matter).
  • Messages:

    Teaches kids to be informed citizens.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Funded primarily by the Annenberg Foundation, the site has no ads and receives no money from businesses, unions, political parties, organizations, or private donors.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About FactCheck.org

Parents need to know that this nonpartisan site methodically dissects American politics for high school students. The impressive articles and useful analysis may be too in-depth for some young teens, but the educational branch of the site for students and teachers helps breaks things down better. Funded primarily by the Annenberg Foundation, the site has no ads and receives no money from businesses, unions, political parties, organizations, or private donors.

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  • Families can talk about why a site like this is needed. Why is it better to go to a nonpartisan site for reliable information? Why do you think FactCheck.org doesn't run ads or accept funding from political parties or businesses? Families can try watching a political ad on TV and conduct their own analysis. What images were used in the ad? How did they make you feel? What music was played? What claims did the ad make about the candidate? Are they specific or general?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    Great Website

    Very informative.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    FactCheck.org is not unbiased and has links to politcal groups and politicians

    OBAMA’S CONNECTIONS TO FACTCHECK.ORG EXPOSED: Keep in mind: Senator Obama was the first Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, which was a Division, or Project, of the Annenberg Foundation.(FactCheck.org is a Division/Project of the Annenberg Foundation) William (Bill) Ayers, unrepentant Weather Underground terrorist and a friend of the Obamas, was instrumental in founding the Challenge, thanks to his ties to Mayor Richard Daley. The first Daley was also a pal of Thomas Ayers, Bill’s father, former CEO of ComEd (owned by Exelon- big contributor to Obama and nuclear energy company).

  3. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    Should be Required Reading!

    Excellent site to sort through the abundance of rumors and distortions spread through the internet, talk radio, and television, especially pertaining to political misinformation. If only everyone read it before spreading unverified information.....

  4. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    Should be Required Reading!

    Fact Check is a wonderful source for finding the facts related to various rumors and distortions, particularly political information.

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